Control of root-knot nematode with formulations of the nematode-trappings fungus Arthrobotrys dactyloides

Biological Control

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 224-230

  Stirling, Graham R ^a   Smith, Linda J ^a   Licastro, Kerrie A ^b   Eden, Lois M ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b Crop Care Australasia Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biological control; Meloidogyne javanica; Nematode trapping fungi; Root knot nematodes; Tomato

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION;

ACACIA SENEGAL; ARTHROBOTRYS DACTYLOIDES; FUNGI; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; MELOIDOGYNE JAVANICA; NEMATODA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0031967402     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/bcon.1997.0603     Document Type: Article

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